Example sentences of "[not/n't] [vb pp] [pron] [noun] for [art] " in BNC.

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1 Watkins LJ gave the principal judgment in the Divisional Court and upheld the application on the ground that the Minister had not given his reasons for the decision not to make a reference and that this was ‘ irrational ’ .
2 The leader of the Free Bolivia Movement ( MBL ) , Antonio Aranibar Quiroga , said that his party had nevertheless not abandoned its demand for a constituent assembly to determine constitutional reform , and Max Fernández , leader of the Civic Solidarity Union ( UCS ) , advocated the consultation of all Bolivians through a referendum .
3 Celtic should be encouraged by the form of Paul McStay , who orchestrated their dominance in this match and clearly has not lost his zest for the game after a long winter injury .
4 Many councils have employed too many staff over the years , have been too inefficient , and have not maintained their homes for the elderly and residential care homes as well as they should have done .
5 I said , ‘ You have n't seen my work for the past year , have you ? ’
6 The work on the extension is well under way — we have n't regretted our decision for a moment . ’
7 I have n't cleaned my teeth for a week . ’
8 She just hoped he had n't recognised her start for the violent sexual reaction it had been — a totally ridiculous reaction , she told herself , since she was n't in the least attracted to Fenton Marshall .
9 Her mother ran upstairs , followed closely by a policewoman who had n't left her side for a moment since they 'd arrived .
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